Goebel assassination plot narrows through basement escape tale
Georgetown Ky July 23 a crowded capitol crowd witnessed testimony on the Goebel case as Youtzey proposed killing Goebel from the executive building with a basement escape planned. Witnesses described conspirators offering funds and men to carry out the shooting and flee unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Georgetown
Powers
F. Wharton Golden
John Ricketts
Barbourville Military Company
John Powers
Frankfort
Culton
Witnows
Youtzoy
Faubey
Youtzey
Othra
Yontwy
Carpenters Battle Mill Concessions Amid Arbitration Talks
In Columbus Ohio workers report that weekly benefits of 65 and 7 60 would be paid per union guidance. Carpenters press for equal terms via a union committee while some mills continue operations with limited crews. Arbitration contemplated to settle differences between mill workers and carpenters. Also reports a severe Ironton weather strike demolishing mills and a Federal note on Shanghai minister safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Union
Columnus
Carpenters
The
Ererig
Alabama
Birmingham
Biawixonam
Ala
Southern Railway
Walker County
America
Lockhart
Oakman
Rcalean
Gamble
Tennessee Tron and Railroad Company
Maylene
Shelby County
Aldrich
Mob Attacks Jail in Alabama Slaying Case
In Hestessie Alabama July 23 a mob of about 1000 armed men broke into the jail housing Elijah Clark accused of assaulting Susie Priest a one year old girl. Deputies fired as they fled and two men were wounded. Dynamite was placed beneath the jail and a stick exploded causing damage. Governor Johnson urged speedy trial before Judge Speake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hestessie
Ala
Elijah Clark
Susie Priest
Falgham
Johnson
Speake
Clark
Will Vining
Carter’s Transactions With Watson & Gibson Fi Books Admitted
Hearing on the Gaynors and Greene case aimed at removal to Georgia for trial continued. Witness George M. Gibson testified to Carter’s purchases from Watson & Gibson, including a $5,493.75 check and records showing over $19,000 in bonds bought in 1892 and 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Watson & Gibson
Fi Books
New York
Gaynors
Benjamin D. Greene
Georgia
Savannah Harbor
United States
Shielda
George M. Gibson
Oberlin M. Carter
Mr. Gibson
Captain Carter
Four Batteries and 500 Marines Sail From San Francisco
The War Department plans the Hancock sailing July 28 from San Francisco with four artillery batteries and 500 marines for China. The Meade shifts to August 1 with 1171 troops. The Garonne sails to Nagasaki and the Warren may replace Hancock if ready, carrying cavalry squadrons and recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ball
Washington
War Department
Hancock
Fuku
Nagasaki
Meade
China
Ang. 1
Fifteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
West Point
Garonne
First Cavalry
Seattle
Najasiki
Warren
San Rancisco
Ninth Cavalry
Fifteenth Under Orders Sail Toward Pacific Coast
Three companies of the Fifteenth United States infantry I K and L depart Governor's Island for San Francisco to sail for China or the Pacific coast. Relatives and friends spent hours bidding farewell. Ogden Utah will see company M join the contingent. Company E engineers from West Point also under orders to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Island
San Francisco
New Yoak
South
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Governor's Islang
China
Ogden
Utah
Fort McPherson
West Point
Pacific Coast
Americans Lead Brilliant Attack Against Chinese Fort
A Che Foo dispatch dated July 20 reports American troops aided by English fusiliers storming a Chinese fort at Tien Tein. The force seized eight large modern guns and captured the battery and accessories after a brief hand to hand fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suanavat
Che Foo
Tien Tein
Ogether
Wader
Two Linked Clashes Near Wei Hai Wei In July Action
Reported near Wei Hai Wei two encounters between British and Chinese forces ended with Chinese repulse after a stabbing clash. Telegraphic updates from Algathi claim Eastern Chinese railway engineer Kro tizki notes Charbin concentration by Chinese troops amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei Hai Wei
Perexsavuna
Charbia
Peterspuao
M. Kro Tizki
Eastern Chinese Railway
Algathi
Wales
Occu
Chailar
I Ras
Charbin
Women Witnessed Battle At Taku Bombardment Scene
A letter from Dr. Proen in China describes Russian attacks on Tien Tain and the defense as British and Japanese marines landed. Women and children fled by steamer, crouching under coal piles to dodge shells while forts fell to Russian and German control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
Wicurta
Kan
Proen
China
Thin City
Jane 22
Shanghai
Mra
Mills
Tien Trin
Tien Tain
Taka
Russia
Germany
Decision Upholds Neal Authority in Convict Hire Case
South Carolina court rules Colonel Neal as superintendent had full authority to collect money from convict hire and to indorse notes. The ruling affects the pending criminal suit against Neal's contingent, and the Carolina National Bank seeks repayment on discounted notes. An appeal by the Attorney General will take the issue to the end court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Conumnia
8. C
Btugh
Colonel Neal
Pendin
Crim
Neal
Tak
Cnd
Salt
Carolina National Bank
European powers dispute Dongier dispatch amid China crisis
Reports from Europe dispute a Chinese ministerial dispatch as officials in Washington stay cautious. Secretary Hay acknowledges fraud risk but upholds the authenticity of a cipher message while exploring channels to contact Minister Conger in a tense China crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Peking
Sianamat
Cho Foo
New Chwang
Shan Tung
Yuan Shi Kis
Hoanys
State Department
Conger
China
Fa A Wate
Ma Hay
Walavar
Washington
Dppanent
Ohipew
Remoy
Tien Tsin
Multiple World News Snippets From July Reports
New Hanover county in North Carolina shows low voter registration with under 36 Negroes registered statewide and only nine in Wilmington. A large fire in St Paul destroyed the Bt Paul Cold Storage warehouse with a 750000 dollar loss and 580000 dollars insured. Liverpool wheat imports reach 83000 bushels with corn imports of 61000 quarters from Atlantic ports. Joseph Mullen was electrocuted at Bing Sing prison for a wife murder dated July 4, 1608. Boer General Dewet captured 100 prisoners after cutting Roberts line of communications and targeting Highlanders and a supply line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisasarox
N. Y
New Hanover County
Wilmington
A. St. Paul
Bt. Paul Cold Storage and Warehouse Company
Mullen
New Yor
Joseph Mullen
Bing Sing
Dewet
Loxpon
Dewnt
Lord Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Bros
Job
Ricketts
Executive Building
Youtze
Zantally
Re Secretary of State
Witnean
Ironton
Spanier, Cohen & Goodman
Belfont Commy
Enterprise
Tuan
Goodnow
Prince Taan
Tsung MH Yamen
Prince Tuan
New Carolina Enterprises
Corrumuta
Secretary of State
Orangeburg
Winnsboro
Caméron
Nivetyx Company
Bank of Due Woat
Capital
Mobile
Mone
Wheeler McCarty
John Wacker
Succoy
N. C
Henry Warlick
Cleveland County
Blanche Alexander
Tilden Falls
Boff
Binsincham
St. Jonx'’s
N. F
Port An Basques
Satnay
William Goedal
Yourostowy
England
Goedal
Jim Mane
Thomasville
Gulf
Tifton
Moultrie
E. M. Smith
Bank of
Allen
Aying
Sir Francis Guentell
DeWitt
Palmer
Wuat
Wasnixotoy
We Shanghai
Nicaea
Tiung li Yamon
Sheng
Liverpool
Atlantic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!